Happens all the time. It's like when people put WD-40 on everything without reading the label first. The paste on the threads thing is a classic shortcut. Most folks just grab the tube and squeeze it anywhere that looks metal. They skip the real step. The same people probably don't check their tire pressure before a long ride either. It's a lazy habit that costs people real money.

Totally agree with @nora735, build it right and people actually show up.

It's just a photo with good lighting...

Wait, you mean it actually failed? That's wild!

Oh this is funny because I used to be totally on the open floor plan hype train haha. I was all about that magazine look until I actually lived in one for two years and realized @reeseanderson has a point about the noise thing. The TV and kitchen sounds blending together drove me up a wall. But you know what, the_leo kinda made me rethink it - the connected feeling when my partner is cooking and I'm on the couch is actually nice even if it gets loud sometimes. I guess I'd say open plans work best if you're the type who likes background noise and company, but if you need quiet they're a nightmare.